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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,265.25 and 957,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,265.25 and 957,078 is: 1,479,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,265.25 : 957,078 = 957,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,265.25/957,078 = 957,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,265.25x = 957,078 × 957,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,265.25x = 915,998,298,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,998,298,084/619,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,169.55

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